Finance Officer

Passionate about surfing and meticulous with numbers? Join Surfing Australia as a Finance Officer!

About us…

Surfing Australia is a National Sporting Organisation formed in 1963 to establish, guide and promote the development of surfing in Australia.

Our purpose is to create a healthier and happier Australia through surfing.

Our vision is to continue to be one of Australia’s most loved sports, creating authentic heroes and champions to inspire the next generation to learn a skill for life. From grassroots participation to Olympic podiums, we work to develop, promote, and grow the sport at every level.

About the role...

Due to an internal promotion we are looking for a positive and enthusiastic Finance Officer join our team in Casuarina.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role will play a key part in supporting the day-to-day finance operations of the organisation. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Daily bank reconciliations

• Processing supplier invoices, payments and accounts payable transactions

• Raising invoices, allocating receipts, debtor follow-up and accounts receivable management

• Processing employee expense claims and reimbursements

• Supporting month-end processes, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations

• Assisting with finance reporting and month-end deliverables

About you.…

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Positive attitude and self-motivated with the capacity to work effectively as a team or autonomously.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Previous experience in bookkeeping and AP/AR, including invoice processing, reconciliations and debtor/creditor management

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills

• Experience using accounting software such as Xero or similar (desirable)

• A Certificate IV in Accounting & Bookkeeping, Diploma of Accounting or a qualification currently being undertaken (highly regarded)

• A genuine interest in surfing or the broader surfing community will be highly regarded

Why Join Surfing Australia?

At Surfing Australia, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to an organisation that positively impacts communities and athletes across the country.

You'll work from our world-class Head Office and High Performance Centre across the road from the beautiful beaches of Casuarina, alongside a passionate team committed to growing surfing from grassroots participation through to Olympic success.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining:

• Why your experience is relevant to this role; and

• Why Surfing Australia is the right next step in your career.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.